2018 has been a good year for the development of mobile applications. With the arrival of the latest version of Android Pie OS and Apple’s iOS 12, smartphones are being updated with the latest technology.
Continuous innovation is synonymous with more opportunities for application developers, and goes hand in hand with the rise of new trends among the users of apps.
In this article, we will cover some of the most important mobile apps development trends to be taken into account for this 2019. Keep reading!
1. The Internet of Thing Gains More Ground
The latest advances in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT) have allowed us to control different devices using our smartphones. The result of this are smart homes, smart buildings, smart transport, smart healthcare and many other innovations.
The Internet of Things will offer more opportunities in the development of apps to accelerate operations, reduce costs and improve cybersecurity. By 2019, more than 8 billion IoT devices will be used, and this number is expected to increase even faster.
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2. AR & VR are in charge of new industries
In recent years, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have revolutionized the mobile application development industry. Especially in the entertainment industry, games and social networks, its popularity has increased.
In this 2019 it is expected that both technologies become popular (even more), in various sectors such as health, engineering, retail, or real estate, among others. According to Statista, the global RA and RV market will drastically increase from € 23.4 trillion in 2018 to € 181 trillion in 2022.
3. More Apps On-Demand
On-demand applications (on demand) are already a classic among new trends, but as they move effortlessly with each technological progress, they are always a trend for the future. If you look at the current market, there are endless ideas for on-demand applications that allow launching a new product or service easily and efficiently.
The point is that we want to be taken care of more quickly than ever in our daily lives, which leads us to all kinds of «Uber style» apps, such as cleaning, shopping, paying parking fees, asking for a taxi, etc. In addition, it is expected that more and more companies launch applications on demand for existing and new customers.
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